Funny Elf on the Shelf Photos: When Parents Go Too Far

This one's got himself stuck in a jar with a plaintive message asking for help. This might be hard on kiddos, since according to the rules you're not supposed to touch an Elf on the Shelf or he loses his magic. Alexis Scarborough shared this one on Twitter and wrote: "My niece's Elf on the Shelf is a little creepy." (Twitter/alexisdianna_98)